Barfly (1987)

  • R
  • 09/02/1987 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 40m

Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.

Overview

Downtrodden writer Henry and distressed goddess Wanda aren't exactly husband and wife: they're wedded to their bar stools. But, they like each other's company—and Barfly captures their giddy, gin-soaked attempts to make a go of life on the skids.

Charles Bukowski

Screenplay

Barbet Schroeder

Director

Cast

Mickey Rourke's headshot

Mickey Rourke

Henry Chinaski
Faye Dunaway's headshot

Faye Dunaway

Wanda Wilcox
Alice Krige's headshot

Alice Krige

Tully Sorenson
Jack Nance's headshot

Jack Nance

Detective
J.C. Quinn's headshot

J.C. Quinn

Jim
Frank Stallone Jr.'s headshot

Frank Stallone Jr.

Eddie
Sandy Martin's headshot

Sandy Martin

Janice
Roberta Bassin's headshot

Roberta Bassin

Lilly

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